In-house reporting focus of concern

Whistleblowers’ legislation raises some fears for unions, writes Stephen Rogers

TRADE unions initially welcomed the white-collar crime provisions contained in the Criminal Justice Act 2011 because workers were at last being given the opportunity to blow the whistle on illegal practices within their workplace.

Finally, employees who had what they felt to be legitimate concerns over the financial activities of their bosses or their colleagues could bring those concerns to the relevant authorities.